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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.85, 54,755.78 and 12,829.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.85, 54,755.78 and 12,829.98 is: 19,244.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.85 : 54,755.78 = 12,829.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.85/54,755.78 = 12,829.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.85x = 54,755.78 × 12,829.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.85x = 702,515,224.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,515,224.36/36,503.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,244.97

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